Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Locus Standi — Distinction Between Personal Action and Representative Action in Chieftaincy Matters

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Personal actions require allegation of personal right infringement; representative actions require allegation of group right infringement. The nature of the action determines standing requirements. The principle applies to chieftaincy and civil procedure. The rule prevents treating personal actions as representative or vice versa. The statement…

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